Explore how Guernsey Post’s postbox closures will impact you

Guernsey Post is considering closing 96 of the island’s 141 roadside post boxes.

It is in response to a significant drop in use, these boxes typically handle fewer than 10 items of post a day.

You can explore which boxes could go, and how close they are to different locations, with our map - also available full screen here.

The initiative forms part of the company’s broader transformation programme to ensure its postal services remain efficient, sustainable and fit for the future.

In all 42 post boxes will be retained and a further three relocated to better serve local communities. 

Usage data shows that more than two-thirds of the boxes identified for potential closure receive an average of only five or less items per day, while the remainder typically handle no more than ten. 

Steve Sheridan, Chief Executive of Guernsey Post, said: “We recognise that this proposal may be met with understandable reservations from some customers, and we want to assure everyone that this decision has not been taken lightly. 

“We are committed to consulting carefully with the public before making any final decisions. This proposed change reflects how people are using our services today and supports our goal of operating efficiently while maintaining accessible and reliable postal services.”

The company has prioritised retaining boxes in key community locations, such as near shops, banks and other public amenities to ensure continued accessibility for customers.An informal consultation period runs until Friday 12 September. During this time, customers are invited to share their views and help shape any final decision.

Each post box identified for potential closure carries a notice advising of the proposal and how to provide feedback. 

Full details, including a list of affected boxes and an online feedback form, is available at www.guernseypost.com.

Mr Sheridan added, “The consultation is a genuine opportunity for the community to influence the outcome.  Our goal is to make thoughtful, informed changes that allow us to serve the island effectively now and into the future.”

Guernsey is home to the oldest post box still in use.

Located in Union Street, and the only red postbox, it will be unaffected by the proposals.

The British Post Office installed its earliest post boxes in the Channel Islands in 1852/53.